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Painkiller

Painkiller

Painkiller

Painkiller

*Do not use as directed.

2023•1 season•6 episodes•Unknown runtime•

★7.2(202 ratings)

DramaCrime

Overview

The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth.

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Main Cast

Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Edie Flowers

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Richard Sackler

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

Glen Kryger

Dina Shihabi

Dina Shihabi

Britt Hufford

West Duchovny

West Duchovny

Shannon Schaeffer

John Rothman

John Rothman

Mortimer Sackler

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

Arthur Sackler

Jack Mulhern

Jack Mulhern

Tyler Kryger

Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

Raymond Sackler

Tyler Ritter

Tyler Ritter

US Attorney John Brownlee

Ana Cruz Kayne

Ana Cruz Kayne

Brianna Ortiz

John Ales

John Ales

Dr. Gregory Fitzgibbons

Full Crew

Production

Executive Producer: Alex Gibney
Executive Producer: Peter Berg
Executive Producer: Micah Fitzerman-Blue
Executive Producer: Eric Newman
Executive Producer: Noah Harpster
Executive Producer: Patrick Radden Keefe

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User Reviews(1)

rsanek

Jun 12, 2024

3/10

Highly disappointing. Much worse than Dopesick.

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Did You Know?

#1

The show's tagline is: "*Do not use as directed."

#2

The series spans 1 season with 6 episodes in total (avg. 6 per season).

#3

Originally aired on Netflix.

#4

Executive produced by Alex Gibney, Peter Berg, Micah Fitzerman-Blue.

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Rating

7.2/10

Good

202 votes

Critic avg. 3.0 (1 reviews)

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TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Painkiller

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Age Rating:

TV-MA

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

First Episode:

8/10/2023

Last Episode:

8/10/2023

Networks:

Netflix

Production Companies:

Film 44

Film 44

Jigsaw Productions

Jigsaw Productions

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